It was a beautiful sunny Sunday as our team gathered at the Forest School allotment at St John’s to help improve the outdoor learning space. We assembled new planters, transferred the soil and plants from the old containers, and completed the repotting process. We removed and disposed of the old planters, cleaned the surrounding area, and cleared away accumulated junk and waste. These efforts enhanced the appearance of the allotment, creating a cleaner, more attractive environment for young students to learn, explore, and enjoy. To top off a rewarding day, we also visited Salt and Pepper, the therapy goats, along with the chickens and bunnies, which made our day even more special.

We were on full-on grind mode building tables, benches, and setting up the ultimate tombola and raffle stations. 🎟️ Teamwork definitely made the dream work because we locked in and smashed out a massive gazebo in literally 30 minutes flat. ⏱️💪 While the rest of the squad crushed the football zone and chill areas, Emma and I finished up by labelling the raffle prizes. Obviously, we only used numbers ending in 6 or 7... because we stay trendy like that. 😎 The grounds are officially set, the summer fair aesthetics are locked in, and we are so ready for tomorrow! ☀️🍦

7 goodgymers from several different areas brought and dropped items for the food bank, showing that thinking of others makes the world go round.

Levita, Jana, Emily, Anna, and Amy rallied over to Raleigh House in New Malden to mark Staywell’s 80th anniversary. Donning our GoodGym tees, we sparked plenty of interest, chatting with staff about our gardening efforts and forming new connections with curious faces. The surprise treat was Claire, the manager, singing in the band, what a voice! With bunting, tasty treats, and a beautifully decorated garden, we had a wonderful time celebrating and spreading the GoodGym spirit!

This evening myself and Anna met to tackle the weeds and brambles that had taken over this garden. We soon spruced this area up in the time allotted, to give Mrs C a more pleasant outlook which she was over the moon about. All done during a chat and of course a welcomed cup of tea!